Before anything else I am a Man. I am a man who is a Proud American. A man who is under no illusion that the America he loves is as tolerant and accepting as it should be. We are improving, but there is work to be done. We must educate ourselves, challenge ourselves, and express ourselves. Only then can the real discussion begin. We are falling down the mountain that Dr. King helped us reach. We must take hold of ourselves and gain a firm grasp on reality.